Skirt-band fastening.



N. KLAUS & E. W. BOOKHART.

SKIRT BAND FASTENING. APPLICATION Hi5!) SEPT-8, 191s.

Patented May 22,1917.-

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NICHOLAS KLAUS AND EDWARD W. BOOKI-IART, OF BREIDA, IOWA.

SKIRT-BAND FASTENING.

Application filed September 8, 1916.

1 '0 all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that we, NICHOLAS Knaus and EDWARD W. BOOKHART, citizens of the United States, and residents of Breda, in

the county of Carroll and State of Iowa,

have made an Improvement in Skirt-Band Fastenings, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention is an improvement in detachable band or belt fastenings, the same being distinguished by simplicity of construction, security of engagement, ease of detachment, and the fact that it is invisible or concealed from view when being worn.

v The device comprises two rigid plates, which are in practice attached to the respective ends of a band, one being provided with a slot and the other with a catch adapted toengage in the slot, and a plate spring which prevents contact of the clothing with the said catch or hook and increases friction and security of engagement of the latter with the slotted plate.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing a band or belt as applied to the person of the wearer, and engaged by our improved fastening.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal section on the line 22 of Fig. 1..

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the slotted plate constituting part of the fastening, together with the plate spring attached thereto.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the other plate having the catch or hook.

Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views illustrating the manner of engaging the two plates of the fastening.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the two plates fully engaged.

A and B indicate thin rigid plates, preferably constructed of metal, which are attached to the respective ends of the skirt band m, plate A having in its free end a slot a, and the other plate B having a terminal catch or hook I), which is bent inward or laterally, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, to adapt Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented May 22, 1917.

Serial nmnaoeo.

it to enter the said slot for detachably fastening the two plates together, as in Figs. 2 and 7. The catch projects backward from the rear edge of the plate B, as will be understood by inspection of Fig. 7

A plate spring C is riveted at 0 to the underside of the slotted plate a, and underlies and extends beyond, the slot a in said plate. To engage the plates and thus complete the fastening, the plate B is preferably turned to the position indicated in Fig. 5, and then pushed endwise against the spring, which is thereby bent inward and away from the plate A, as indicated in Fig. 6, the plate B being at the same time turned back so that the catch or hook 7) slides under the end bar of the slot, and engagement is completed as indicated in Fig. 7.

The length and position of the spring 6 are such that it completely. hides the slot at on the inner side and prevents the catch b from coming in contact with the clothing of the wearer. The spring also holds the catch or hook engaged with the plate A by friccured to the respective ends of the band, the

outer plate having a terminal slot and the other or outer plate provided with a catch which projects from its rearward end, and is bent inward to adapt it to engage in the said slot, and a plate spring rigidly secured to the first-named plate and underlying the slot, and its free end projecting beyond the latter and bearing against the catch, as shown and described.

NICHOLAS KLAUS. EDWARD w. BOOKI-IART.

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